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Seen In A New Light: Patterns Of Adult Participation In Higher Education, David S. Stein, Lynn A. Trinko, Constance E. Wanstreet Oct 2008

Seen In A New Light: Patterns Of Adult Participation In Higher Education, David S. Stein, Lynn A. Trinko, Constance E. Wanstreet

Adult Education Research Conference

This study identified length of time out of school and institutional support among the factors associated with the decision to enroll in a higher education degree program. The study suggests that considering participation in the context of social capital can help adult educators better understand enrollment decisions.

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Employer Perceptions Of Online Degrees: A Literature Review, Norina L. Columbaro, Catherine H. Monaghan Sep 2008

Employer Perceptions Of Online Degrees: A Literature Review, Norina L. Columbaro, Catherine H. Monaghan

Adult Education Research Conference

This literature review explores the research about the perception of online degrees by potential employers or “gatekeepers” in comparison with those earned in a traditional format. This is important because these perceptions can affect the employment opportunities or lack thereof of students and, in turn, institutions.

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Establishing A Lifelong Learning System By Developing Higher Vocational Education: A Case Of China, Jie Xiong Sep 2006

Establishing A Lifelong Learning System By Developing Higher Vocational Education: A Case Of China, Jie Xiong

Adult Education Research Conference

This paper reveals that higher vocational education (HVE) is playing a key role for establishing a lifelong learning system in China. Discussions are based on the theory that higher education is at the core to build a lifelong learning system with a focus on the concept of vertical integration.

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The Power Of One: Engagement As The Key To Highly Effective Clinical Instruction, Dan Pratt, Ric Arseneau Aug 2006

The Power Of One: Engagement As The Key To Highly Effective Clinical Instruction, Dan Pratt, Ric Arseneau

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Twenty-two medical students and forty-one clinical faculty speculated on the results of an unusual study. Their speculations resulted in fourteen factors and six propositions that describe the nature of highly effective clinical teaching.

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Hiding In Plain Sight: Higher Education Pink And Blue Collar Staff Experiences As Returning Adult Learners, Workers, And Family Members, Susan J. Bracken, Jeanie K. Allen Jun 2006

Hiding In Plain Sight: Higher Education Pink And Blue Collar Staff Experiences As Returning Adult Learners, Workers, And Family Members, Susan J. Bracken, Jeanie K. Allen

Adult Education Research Conference

This study focuses upon a sometimes invisible subset of adult learners: higher education staff members. The participant interviews are part of a pilot study intended to create increased understanding of how these unique adult learners experience their environments. This paper focuses upon one central work/school theme, ‘knowing your place’.

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The Politics Of Poverty: Higher Education And Low Income Adult Learners, Catherine A. Hansman Jun 2006

The Politics Of Poverty: Higher Education And Low Income Adult Learners, Catherine A. Hansman

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The purpose of this paper is to examine and discuss the growing trends in higher education in the United States that narrow educational opportunities for poor and working-class adult learners.

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